Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Title
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Stable inhibition-related inferior frontal hypoactivation and fronto-limbic hyperconnectivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder after concentrated exposure therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Response inhibition has previously been suggested as an endophenotype for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), evidenced by studies showing worse task performance, and altered task-related activation and connectivity. ... -
Stop Sexual Harassment: A study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in secondary schools in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Sexual- and gendered harassment are normalised in many peer groups, yet their associations with mental health concerns among adolescents are well-established. School based interventions that prevent and reduce ... -
Stress and coping strategies among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic caused a worldwide health- and societal crisis. Youth were exposed to enduring stressors. We examined types and load of stressors faced by youth, and their use of coping strategies. A population-based ... -
Study progress, recreational activities, and loneliness in young adult carers: a national student survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-26)Background: Young adults (18–25 years) with informal care responsibilities have received limited attention in the research literature, and little is known on how caring responsibilities are related to functioning across ... -
Successfully treating 90 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder in eight days: The Bergen 4-day treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-04)Background: Oslo University Hospital, Norway, had by autumn 2016, accumulated a waiting list of 101 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who had a legal right to receive treatment by a specialized OCD team. ... -
Suffering a Healthy Life—On the Existential Dimension of Health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This paper examines the existential context of physical and mental health. Hans Georg Gadamer and The World Health Organization’s conceptualizations are discussed, and current medicalized and idealized views on health are ... -
Systematic early intervention for bereaved: study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial with families who suddenly lose a partner and a parent
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-03)Background: Grief has been associated with several long-term negative outcomes for both surviving parents and bereaved children, especially when it is preceded by unnatural and violent deaths. Nevertheless, it has been an ... -
A systematic review of cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies versus Alzheimer's disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-16)Introduction: The aim of this review was to investigate whether there is a faster cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) than in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) over time. Methods: PsycINFO and Medline were ... -
Teacher–student relationship, student mental health, and dropout from upper secondary school: A literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-02)The purpose of this study was to assess the status of knowledge regarding the association between teacher–student relationship (TSR), dropout from upper secondary school, and student mental health. A literature search was ... -
They need to be recognized as a person in everyday life: Teachers' and helpers' experiences of teacher-student relationships in upper secondary school
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-04)The aim of this study was to explore how teachers and helpers experience that teacher–student relationship (TSR) is developed and promoted in upper secondary school. We also explored their experiences of qualities of TSR ... -
Three-week inpatient treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A six-month follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-30)Background: Specialized inpatient or residential treatment might be an alternative treatment approach for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that do not respond satisfactorily to the standard outpatient ... -
Tidlig intervensjon og recoveryprosesser ved førsteepisode psykose : En kvalitativ utforsking av ulike perspektiver
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-03-27)The purpose of this thesis is to shed light upon different perspectives on early intervention for psychosis and related recovery processes for persons who have been in contact with early intervention services. The goal is ... -
Treating equivalent cases differently: A comparative analysis of substance use disorder and type 2 diabetes in Norwegian treatment guidelines
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is often understood as a chronic illness. Aims: This paper investigates whether SUD is treated as a chronic illness. Method To this aim, we have used World Health Organizations ... -
Treatment Adherence as Predictor of Outcome in Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The treatment of choice for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is exposure and response prevention (EX/RP). Previous studies have demonstrated that treatment adherence predicts treatment outcome for patients ... -
Treatment Fidelity in Brief Versus Standard-Length School-Based Interventions for Youth with Anxiety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)To examine treatment fidelity in a randomized controlled trial of indicated school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered in groups to youth with anxiety. We investigated whether adherence and competence (a) ... -
Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the Importance of Assessing Clinical Effectiveness
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-06-06)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating disorder with a typically chronic course without treatment. The current thesis addresses the following research questions: The first aim is to provide an updated review ... -
Twelve Months Post-treatment Results From the Norwegian Version of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-19)Objectives: Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) is the Norwegian version of the England’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Both programs have been associated with substantial symptom reductions from pre- ... -
Unified Protocol. Transdiagnostisk behandling for emosjonelle lidelser
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Unified Protocol (UP) is a transdiagnostic treatment aimed at promoting emotion regulation skills in patients with emotional disorders. The approach targets maintaining factors common to many disorders, in line with recent ... -
A Universal Mental Health–Promoting Mobile App for Adolescents: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article, 2023)Background: In times of increasing mental health problems among young people, strengthening efforts to improve mental health through mental health promotion and prevention becomes increasingly important. Effective measures ...